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zindan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zin-dan
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an improvised prison cell consisting of a hole in the ground covered with a metal grille or grate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian зинда́н (zindán), from Classical Persian زِنْدَان (zindān).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: زِنْدَان

Inflected Forms

zindans (plural)

Questions

What does zindan mean?
an improvised prison cell consisting of a hole in the ground covered with a metal grille or grate.
Where does zindan come from?
Borrowed from Russian зинда́н (zindán), from Classical Persian زِنْدَان (zindān).

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